State Finals are here!
With the 2026 Queensland State Finals getting underway in Brisbane from 4 to 12 August, excitement is building as competitors from across Queensland prepare to represent their local Agricultural Shows and Sub Chambers.
Throughout the show season, competitors have earned their place in the State Finals by qualifying at Agricultural Shows across the state. Now, they’ll come together in Brisbane to compete, connect and celebrate the skills, traditions and community spirit that make Queensland Agricultural Shows so special.
This year’s State Finals include competitors in:
- Stud Beef Young Judges
- Prime Beef Young Judges
- Beef Paraders
- Poultry Young Judges
- Dairy Young Judges
- Dairy Paraders
- Next Gen ANZAC Biscuits
- Dark Rich Fruitcake
As we prepare to welcome everyone to Brisbane, we’d like to congratulate every finalist on reaching this stage of the competition. Qualifying for a Queensland State Final is an outstanding achievement and one you should be incredibly proud of.
To all our competitors, we wish you the very best of luck. Enjoy the experience, represent your local Show and Sub Chamber with pride and make the most of the opportunity to compete alongside some of Queensland’s best.
We look forward to celebrating your achievements at the 2026 Queensland State Finals. Congratulations, good luck and safe travels to everyone making their way to Brisbane!
Stud Beef Young Judges
| Sub Chamber | Show Society | Finalist |
| Burnett | Gin Gin | Emma Nugent |
| Central Highlands | Clermont | Liz Lawrence |
| Central Queensland | The Caves | Bonnie Jones |
| Darling Downs | Goondiwindi | Katie Trounce |
| Near North Coast | Gympie | Danny Gould |
| South Burnett | Proston | Jessica Beddows |
| South-West Queensland | Wallumbilla | Amy Collins |
| West Moreton & Brisbane Valley | Esk | Sara Burnt |
| North Queensland | Malanda | Jack Zappala |
| RNA | Ekka | Lucy Selby |
| South-East Queensland | Beaudesert | Sophie Rogers |
| RNA | Ekka | Emma Bishop |
Prime Beef Young Judges
| Sub Chamber | Show Society | Finalist |
| Burnett | Eidsvold | Sarah Horrocks |
| Central Highlands | Clermont | Amelia Lawrence |
| Central Queensland | Ridgelands | Kate Preston |
| Darling Downs | Killarney | Laila Riley |
| Near North Coast | Caboolture | Sara Bunt |
| South Burnett | Nanango | Rhianna McIntyre |
| South-West Queensland | Chinchilla | Wyatt McDonald |
| West Moreton & Brisbane Valley | Toogoolawah | Riley Orphant |
| North Queensland | — | Zoey Smith |
| RNA | Ekka | Bronte Wright |
Stud Beef Paraders
| Sub Chamber | Show Society | Finalist |
| Burnett | Gayndah | Ryan Gould |
| Central Highlands | Comet | Jess Walters |
| Central Queensland | Wowan | Lucy Sedgman |
| Darling Downs | Allora | Grace Muller |
| Near North Coast | Gympie | Danny Gould |
| South Burnett | Blackbutt | Clancie Dull |
| South-West Queensland | Chinchilla | Annaka Hanson |
| West Moreton & Brisbane Valley | Lowood | Brooke Parlane |
| North Queensland | Malanda | Naomi Godfrey |
| RNA | Ekka | Kaitlyn Barber |
| South-East Queensland | Beaudesert | Mackenzie Sampson |
Poultry Young Judges
| Sub Chamber | Show Society | Finalist |
| Central Queensland | Rockhampton | Catherine Wormald |
| Darling Downs | Toowoomba | Isaac Drysdale |
| Near North Coast | Sunshine Coast | Ayla Read |
| South-East Queensland | Mudgeeraba | Dustyn Ponting |
| RNA | Ekka | Daniel Harris |
Dairy Cattle Young Judges
| Sub Chamber | Qualifying Show | Finalist |
| Darling Downs | Toowoomba | Joe Phillips |
| North Queensland | Cairns Agricultural, Pastoral and Mining Association | Tabalu Carra |
| West Moreton & Brisbane Valley | Gatton Show Society Inc | Bethany Dean |
| Near North Coast | Gympie District Show Society Inc | Payton Rozynski |
| North Queensland | Malanda Show Society | Nathan Daley |
| Near North Coast | Maleny Show Society Inc. | Connor Nicholls |
| South Burnett | Wondai Agricultural, Pastoral & Industrial Society Inc | Caitlyn Magee |
| South-East Queensland | Beaudesert | Xavier Dean |
| RNA | Ekka | Ayce Barron |
Dairy Cattle Paraders
| Sub Chamber | Qualifying Show | Finalist |
| Darling Downs | Toowoomba | Ayce Barron |
| North Queensland | Cairns Agricultural, Pastoral and Mining Association | Mary English |
| West Moreton & Brisbane Valley | Gatton Show Society Inc | Hunter Barron |
| Near North Coast | Gympie District Show Society Inc | Katelyn Tippett |
| North Queensland | Malanda Show Society | Nathan Daley |
| Near North Coast | Maleny Show Society Inc. | Connor Nicholls |
| South Burnett | Wondai Agricultural, Pastoral & Industrial Society Inc | Caitlyn Magee |
| West Moreton & Brisbane Valley | Ipswich | Bethany Dean |
| RNA | Ekka | Malachi Garrat |
| West Moreton & Brisbane Valley | Toogoolawah | Tom Beattie |
Next Gen ANZAC Biscuits
| Sub Chamber | Show Society | Finalist |
| Burnett | Monto | Dakoda Kelly |
| Central Highlands | Alpha | Shannae Jansen |
| Central Queensland | Baralaba | Jasmine Hoare |
| Darling Downs | Goondiwindi | Rebecca Kearney |
| Near North Coast | Sunshine Coast | Grace Hudson |
| South Burnett | Nanango | Evangeline Hawrylko |
| South-East Queensland | Gold Coast | Ryan Murphy |
| South-West Queensland | Chinchilla | Vanessa Stanke |
| West Moreton & Brisbane Valley | Toogoolawah | Natalie Weaver |
Dark Rich Fruit Cake
| Sub Chamber | Show Society | Finalist |
| Burnett | Mundubbera | Nancy Zipf |
| Central Highlands | Capella | Fiona Eyles |
| Central Queensland | Rockhampton | Don Macklyn |
| Darling Downs | Goondiwindi | Donna Norman |
| Near North Coast | Sunshine Coast | Sandra Wyatt |
| South Burnett | Nanango | Gloria Fleming |
| South-East Queensland | Mt Gravatt | Kerry Piltz |
| South-West Queensland | Charleville | Michelle Habermehl |
| West Moreton & Brisbane Valley | Ipswich | Maree Harvey |
| North Queensland | Malanda | Maree Hamilton |
| RNA | Ekka | Johanne Holt |
